John Bennett Perry first wife: Who is Suzanne Perry?

Suzanne Langford Perry was the first wife of former Serendipity singer John Bennett Perry.

The duo met during John’s time with the Serendipity band, and were married from 1968 to 1970.

Suzanne formerly worked as a press secretary to Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.

Together they had a son, Matthew Perry, who died on October 28, 2023, at age 54.

Suzanne went on to marry Canadian broadcaster Keith Morrison in 1981, and had four children with him.

About John Bennett Perry

John Bennett Perry is an American actor and musician. He’s known for his appearances in various television shows and films.

He is also the father of late actor Matthew Perry, who is best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the popular TV series “Friends.”

Perry’s television credits include appearances in several popular series, such as 240-Robert, Nakia, Falcon Crest, Murder, She Wrote, Diagnosis Murder, and Magnum, P.I.

In the 1989 film Farewell to the King, he portrayed the iconic figure of General Douglas MacArthur.

In a heartwarming display of family collaboration, he shared the screen with his son Matthew in the 1997 movie “Fools Rush In” and also appeared in the episode “My Unicorn” of the sitcom “Scrubs,” each time portraying the father of his real-life son’s character.

During the 1978–79 television season, Perry and Stephanie Edwards co-hosted “EveryDay,” a syndicated daytime talk and variety series.

Their engaging work on the show led to both of them being nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Host or Hostess in a Talk, Service, or Variety Series.